NSC Announces 2019 Green Cross for Safety Award Finalists

March 20, 2019

Prestigious awards recognize safety excellence; winners to be announced May 16 in Chicago.

Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council announced the finalists for the 2019 Green Cross for Safety Awards, given annually to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated safety excellence in workplaces, in homes and communities, and on the road.

"This year’s Green Cross for Safety Award finalists have overseen outstanding achievements in safety and are an example to others,” said Nick Smith, interim president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “All share a common goal of creating a safer world. We look forward to recognizing their work at our annual award celebration in Chicago.”

Finalists for the 2019 Green Cross for Safety Awards are:

Safety Advocate – Recognizes those who have made a significant impact on safety by raising awareness and bringing about change.

Maryland State Police Professional Development Unit

Progressive Agriculture Safety Days, a program of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation

Safety Innovation – Recognizes a researcher, corporation or organization&nbsp;that approached a long-held challenge and developed a transformative response to the problem.

Accenture and Chevron

Dow

Schneider

Winners will be announced at the 2019 Green Cross for Safety Awards gala on May 16 in Chicago. For more information, visit greencross.nsc.org.

About the National Safety Council The National Safety Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact.

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